Vergenoegd Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Name: Vergenoegd Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Brand: Vergenoegd
SKU: 35414

Colour: Rich, vibrant deep red with a youthful crimson edge.

Nose: Subtle hints of vanilla and cigar box. Lovely balance between fresh red fruits and darker, more complex blackcurrents.
Palate: Hints of chocolate and black cherry. Well – balanced, elegant tannins with a nice complexity and a velvet texture. Subtle hints of cassis and lead pencil. Long lingering, elegant finish.

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variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]

winery : Vergenoegd Löw The Wine Estate

winemaker : John Faure

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol rs : 3.8 g/l pH : 3.53 ta : 5.9 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full taste : Mineral wooded

pack : Bottle size : 0 closure : Cork

in the vineyard : This wine is blended from various Cabernet Sauvignon blocks on the farm with vines planted in sandy top soil over a deep clay base layered with calcareous deposits. This restrict yields naturally and together with the cooling False Bay winds the grapes ripen easily without losing too much of their natural acidity. This almost near perfect natural balance between growth and yield necessitates only a very light summer canopy management program.

in the cellar : Wood Maturation
22 months in 300 litre French oak barrels.
1st Fill: 65%
2nd Fill: 35%

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